nelgren
Level 1 (4 points)
iPad

Q: Removing synced photos from ipad

I have resynced my ipad  to delete old photo files.  I chose a new folder and agreed to remove, but they are still there.  What have I done wrong?

iPad Air, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 3, 2016 8:19 PM

by irina_w,Solvedanswer
irina_w irina_w
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A:
Hey nelgren,



Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. I can see from your post that you're having issues removing unwanted photos from your device but also have them saved to your computer and I'd be happy to help with this. If you created an album on your iPhone by tapping on the plus sign, naming it, and adding photos to it, you can easily tap edit and delete that entire album at any time. However, deleting the album will not delete the photos from your iPhone or iPad. It only deletes that album. The photos themselves will remain in collections, other albums, and in Photo Stream. If you want to delete certain photos from an album, you'll need to delete them from the album on your computer and then apply sync changes in iTunes. If you want to remove an entire album, just uncheck it in iTunes and sync again.

For photos that you want to keep on your computer but remove from your device, you can follow the steps in the link below.

Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch




Cheers.

Posted on Oct 5, 2016 7:06 AM

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  • by irina_w,Solvedanswer

    irina_w irina_w Oct 5, 2016 7:06 AM in response to nelgren
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    Oct 5, 2016 7:06 AM in response to nelgren
    Hey nelgren,



    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. I can see from your post that you're having issues removing unwanted photos from your device but also have them saved to your computer and I'd be happy to help with this. If you created an album on your iPhone by tapping on the plus sign, naming it, and adding photos to it, you can easily tap edit and delete that entire album at any time. However, deleting the album will not delete the photos from your iPhone or iPad. It only deletes that album. The photos themselves will remain in collections, other albums, and in Photo Stream. If     you want to delete certain photos from an album, you'll need to delete them from the album on your computer and then apply sync changes in iTunes. If you want to remove an entire album, just uncheck it in iTunes and sync again.

    For photos that you want to keep on your computer but remove from your device, you can follow the steps in the link below.

    Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch




    Cheers.

  • by nelgren,Helpful

    nelgren nelgren Oct 10, 2016 10:14 PM in response to irina_w
    Level 1 (4 points)
    iPad
    Oct 10, 2016 10:14 PM in response to irina_w

    I have not physically created an album on my phone.  It is only there as a mirror of what was on my computer.  There are three photos I want deleted really and have deleted them off my computer, resynced, but they are still on my ipad.  This got too difficult so I thought I'll just delete all of them by unchecking on iTunes, but this has not removed them.  What else can I try?